Alex Taurone - Resume
Alexander J Taurone
------------ • 153 Diamond St, Walpole, MA 02081 • ------------
EDUCATION
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Science in Public Health, Biostatistics May 2019
Thesis: Exploring Hospital Admission Rates along the Indian River Lagoon during Algal Bloom Periods
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Sociology, Statistics Minor May 2017
Thesis: The ‘AfterMath’ of Genocide: Unravelling Blackboxes in the Guatemalan Civil War
Dean’s List – Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia United States
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics August 2018-Present
• Review, adapt, and update curriculum for graduate level Biostatistics modeling courses
• Work alongside programming instructors to teach relevant SAS programming skills for hypothesis testing
• Fill-in for tenured faculty to instruct lecture classes and review material
Graduate Assistant - Recruitment and Admissions, Office of Admissions and Student Services August 2018-Present
• Analyze response and engagement of existing programs to improve targeted outreach for Admissions
• Streamline new information from initial collection to presentation while cleaning and verifying existing metrics
• Develop and write SAS Macros and accompanying documentation for internal use by different users
New Student Orientation Coordinator, Office of Admissions and Student Services June 2018-August 2018
• Developed and executed programs for week-long orientation for incoming first-year students
• Communicated effectively with incoming students, internal personnel, and partnering organizations
Research Assistant, Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease August 2017-August 2018
• Examined mechanisms of early cystic fibrosis airway disease for NIH-sponsored project
• Collaborated with a team to extract, clean and perform statistical analyses on clinical and laboratory data
• Data manager responsible for integration and manipulation of data from multinational sites
• Lead data driven meetings while producing real time generated visualizations and summaries
Private Biostatistics Tutor, Rollins School of Public Health August 2017-May 2018
• Met independently with fellow students to assist with coursework, edit papers, and prepare for exams
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grader, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science September 2016-May 2017
• Graded homework for intermediate statistics classes; received and promptly graded homework each week
Office Assistant, Department of Sociology and Anthropology September 2015-May 2016
• Completed administrative tasks for professors in the department
Recreation Department, Town of Walpole, Walpole, Massachusetts
Director of Walpole Woods (academic breaks) May 2017-August 2017
Interim Program Coordinator, Assistant Principal Clerk (academic breaks) May 2015-April 2017
Program Supervisor (academic breaks) June 2012-May 2015
Program Instructor October 2010-June 2012
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia United States
Directed Project in collaboration with the Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch May 2018-Present
• Collaborate with epidemiologists to examine incidence rates of hospital admission in concurrence with algal blooms
• Map ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes from hospital data to identify specific gastric and respiratory diagnoses
• Further expand initial hypotheses to incorporate spatial analyses and address issues of big data computing
Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) May 2016-June 2016
• Summer research conducted through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
• Collaborated with peers while learning statistical methodology and programming, working with real-world data
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts United States
Directed Project, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science January 2017-May 2017
• Conducted independent study under direction of Professor Shannon Stock
• Examined correlates of standard of care treatment for CANCORs patients, publication pending
Research Associate, Center for Liberal Arts in the World September 2016-May 2017
• Collaborated on a weekly basis with professors in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology with projects including data base construction, preliminary research, and citations
Directed Honors Research, Department of Sociology and Anthropology September 2016-May 2017
• Conducted independent study under direction of Professor Jeremy Jones
• Explored how victims of genocide and political conflicts are quantified
• Consulted with Megan Price, PHD of the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Chandler, J., Margaroli, C., Horati, H., Kilgore, M., Veltman, M., Liu, H., Taurone, A., Peng, L., Guglani, L., Uppal, K., Young-Mi, G., Tiddens, H., Scholte, B., Tirouvanziam, R., Jones, D., Janssens, H. (2018) “Myeloperoxidase oxidation of methionine association with early cystic fibrosis lung disease” European Respiratory Journal. 2018 52:1801118. doi 10.1183/------------8-2018
Taurone, A. (2018) “Integrating SAS, Tableau, and R to Better Visualize Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis” Presentation given at Emory Research IT Day 2018
Taurone, A. (2017) “The ‘AfterMath’ of Genocide: Unravelling Blackboxes in the Guatemalan Civil War” Presentation given at Eastern Sociology Society Annual Meeting (2017)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Immersion Leader, Office of College Chaplains, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts March 2017
• Planned a week-long domestic immersion program in McKee, Kentucky
• Guided work and discussion amongst fellow college students and community as a whole
Executive Board, Club Swimming, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts January 2015-May 2018
• Elected into role of Treasurer then Co-Chair the following year
• Acted as volunteer coach and mentor while participating in daily practices and monthly meets
Reader, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Walpole, Massachusetts (academic breaks) September 2009-Present
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Proficient in Office, C++, R, SAS, SUDAAN, GIS, and SQL programming
• Experience with REDCap, LabKey, OpenClinica, and Tableau
• Member of ASA
Alexander J Taurone
------------ • 153 Diamond St, Walpole, MA 02081 • ------------
EDUCATION
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Science in Public Health, Biostatistics May 2019
Thesis: Exploring Hospital Admission Rates along the Indian River Lagoon during Algal Bloom Periods
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Sociology, Statistics Minor May 2017
Thesis: The ‘AfterMath’ of Genocide: Unravelling Blackboxes in the Guatemalan Civil War
Dean’s List – Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia United States
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics August 2018-Present
• Review, adapt, and update curriculum for graduate level Biostatistics modeling courses
• Work alongside programming instructors to teach relevant SAS programming skills for hypothesis testing
• Fill-in for tenured faculty to instruct lecture classes and review material
Graduate Assistant - Recruitment and Admissions, Office of Admissions and Student Services August 2018-Present
• Analyze response and engagement of existing programs to improve targeted outreach for Admissions
• Streamline new information from initial collection to presentation while cleaning and verifying existing metrics
• Develop and write SAS Macros and accompanying documentation for internal use by different users
New Student Orientation Coordinator, Office of Admissions and Student Services June 2018-August 2018
• Developed and executed programs for week-long orientation for incoming first-year students
• Communicated effectively with incoming students, internal personnel, and partnering organizations
Research Assistant, Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease August 2017-August 2018
• Examined mechanisms of early cystic fibrosis airway disease for NIH-sponsored project
• Collaborated with a team to extract, clean and perform statistical analyses on clinical and laboratory data
• Data manager responsible for integration and manipulation of data from multinational sites
• Lead data driven meetings while producing real time generated visualizations and summaries
Private Biostatistics Tutor, Rollins School of Public Health August 2017-May 2018
• Met independently with fellow students to assist with coursework, edit papers, and prepare for exams
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grader, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science September 2016-May 2017
• Graded homework for intermediate statistics classes; received and promptly graded homework each week
Office Assistant, Department of Sociology and Anthropology September 2015-May 2016
• Completed administrative tasks for professors in the department
Recreation Department, Town of Walpole, Walpole, Massachusetts
Director of Walpole Woods (academic breaks) May 2017-August 2017
Interim Program Coordinator, Assistant Principal Clerk (academic breaks) May 2015-April 2017
Program Supervisor (academic breaks) June 2012-May 2015
Program Instructor October 2010-June 2012
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia United States
Directed Project in collaboration with the Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch May 2018-Present
• Collaborate with epidemiologists to examine incidence rates of hospital admission in concurrence with algal blooms
• Map ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes from hospital data to identify specific gastric and respiratory diagnoses
• Further expand initial hypotheses to incorporate spatial analyses and address issues of big data computing
Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS) May 2016-June 2016
• Summer research conducted through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
• Collaborated with peers while learning statistical methodology and programming, working with real-world data
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts United States
Directed Project, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science January 2017-May 2017
• Conducted independent study under direction of Professor Shannon Stock
• Examined correlates of standard of care treatment for CANCORs patients, publication pending
Research Associate, Center for Liberal Arts in the World September 2016-May 2017
• Collaborated on a weekly basis with professors in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology with projects including data base construction, preliminary research, and citations
Directed Honors Research, Department of Sociology and Anthropology September 2016-May 2017
• Conducted independent study under direction of Professor Jeremy Jones
• Explored how victims of genocide and political conflicts are quantified
• Consulted with Megan Price, PHD of the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Chandler, J., Margaroli, C., Horati, H., Kilgore, M., Veltman, M., Liu, H., Taurone, A., Peng, L., Guglani, L., Uppal, K., Young-Mi, G., Tiddens, H., Scholte, B., Tirouvanziam, R., Jones, D., Janssens, H. (2018) “Myeloperoxidase oxidation of methionine association with early cystic fibrosis lung disease” European Respiratory Journal. 2018 52:1801118. doi 10.1183/------------8-2018
Taurone, A. (2018) “Integrating SAS, Tableau, and R to Better Visualize Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis” Presentation given at Emory Research IT Day 2018
Taurone, A. (2017) “The ‘AfterMath’ of Genocide: Unravelling Blackboxes in the Guatemalan Civil War” Presentation given at Eastern Sociology Society Annual Meeting (2017)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Immersion Leader, Office of College Chaplains, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts March 2017
• Planned a week-long domestic immersion program in McKee, Kentucky
• Guided work and discussion amongst fellow college students and community as a whole
Executive Board, Club Swimming, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts January 2015-May 2018
• Elected into role of Treasurer then Co-Chair the following year
• Acted as volunteer coach and mentor while participating in daily practices and monthly meets
Reader, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Walpole, Massachusetts (academic breaks) September 2009-Present
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Proficient in Office, C++, R, SAS, SUDAAN, GIS, and SQL programming
• Experience with REDCap, LabKey, OpenClinica, and Tableau
• Member of ASA